Launch Your Online Career By Becoming A Blog and Social Media Entrepreneur

You’re thinking of quitting your office-based job because you want to have more time with your family. You’re eager to say goodbye to the daily grind of tiresome office politics and the long commute. You’re sick and tired of being constantly sick and tired.

You’ve heard about some people working full time from their own home and you’re now seriously considering the possibility of doing the same. The problem is, you don’t know where to start. What would you do?

If you spend a lot of time online updating your social media accounts like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest, and if you’re genuinely interested in interacting with other people online, you may want to consider becoming a Blog and Social Media Entrepreneur.

Benefits of Becoming a Blog and Social Media Entrepreneur

As a Blog and Social Media Entrepreneur, you can work online as a freelancer. Working online has many perks, foremost of which is having a flexible schedule, and you get to decide where and when to work, and also who to work with. This lifestyle isn’t for everyone though, as it requires a lot of discipline, with your work being mostly self-directed. It can be fulfilling, since you get to choose your clients and the causes that you want to advocate for.

From Janette Toral of Digital Filipino, here are the benefits of becoming a Blog and Social Media Entrepreneur:

Being a Blog and Social Media Entrepreneur isn’t about just updating Facebook statuses and uploading cute photos. Working with clients entails drawing up marketing campaigns, creating content via blogs and social media. Businesses are now aware of the power of social media in influencing brand perception and buyer decisions. It will be your job to be an influencer, to help businesses generate awareness and to help them achieve their objectives.

Certified Blog and Social Media Entrepreneur Program: Content

So how does one become a Blog and Social Media Entrepreneur? By enrolling in the Certified Blog and Social Media Entrepreneur Program, you will learn about blogging, content creation, and social media marketing and management. You will learn how to be an influencer and serve the needs of local and international businesses.

This course offered by Digital Filipino in partnership with Ateneo De Manila University and eLearning Edge is a 3-module program combining online course access, hands-on activities, and consultations via webinar.

This program isn’t a lecture-only seminar where you get a bunch of notes at the end of the course. Aside from creating a project plan, every module requires the plan to be fully executed. At the end of the course, you not only gain a new skill set, but you also have your very own portfolio to show to prospective clients. Throughout the program, you will be guided by Janette Toral, one of the country’s leading e-commerce and social media advocates.

Certified Blog and Social Media Entrepreneur Program: Schedule and Cost

The Certified Blog and Social Media Entrepreneur Program will run from February 10 to June 9, and is now accepting enrollees. Since this is an online course, anyone who’s interested may enroll, whether you’re based in the Philippines or abroad.

You have two options to pay for the course fee:Option 1: Pay per module at P10,000 per moduleOption 2: Pay for the full program at P25,000.